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נָסוּ וְאֵין־רֹדֵף רָשָׁע וְצַדִּיקִים כִּכְפִיר יִבְטָח
The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are secure as a young lion.
Φεύγει ἀσεβὴς μηδενὸς διώκοντος, δίκαιος δὲ ὥσπερ λέων πέποιθε.
The ungodly [man] flees when no one pursues: But the righteous is confident as a lion.
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בְּפֶשַׁע אֶרֶץ רַבִּים שָׂרֶיהָ וּבְאָדָם מֵבִין יֹדֵעַ כֵּן יַאֲרִיךְ
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue.
Διʼ ἁμαρτίας ἀσεβῶν κρίσεις ἐγείρονται, ἀνὴρ δὲ πανοῦργος κατασβέσει αὐτάς.
By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; But a wise man will quell them.
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גֶּבֶר רָשׁ וְעֹשֵׁק דַּלִּים מָטָר סֹחֵף וְאֵין לָחֶם
A poor man that oppresseth the weak is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Ἀνδρεῖος ἐν ἀσεβείαις συκοφαντεῖ πτωχούς· ὥσπερ ὑετὸς λάβρος καὶ ἀνωφελὴς,
A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and unprofitable rain,
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עֹזְבֵי תוֹרָה יְהַלְלוּ רָשָׁע וְשֹׁמְרֵי תוֹרָה יִתְגָּרוּ בָם
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
οὕτως οἱ ἐγκαταλείποντες τὸν νόμον ἐγκωμιάζουσιν ἀσέβειαν· οἱ δὲ ἀγαπῶντες τὸν νόμον, περιβάλλουσιν ἑαυτοῖς τεῖχος.
So they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; But they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.
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אַנְשֵׁי־רָע לֹא־יָבִינוּ מִשְׁפָּט וּמְבַקְשֵׁי יְהוָה יָבִינוּ כֹל
Evil men understand not justice; but they that seek HaShem understand all things.
Ἄνδρες κακοὶ οὐ συνήσουσι κρίμα, οἱ δὲ ζητοῦντες τὸν Κύριον συνήσουσιν ἐν παντί.
Evil men will not understand judgment: But they that seek the Lord will understand everything.
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טוֹב־רָשׁ הוֹלֵךְ בְּתֻמּוֹ מֵעִקֵּשׁ דְּרָכַיִם וְהוּא עָשִׁיר
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Κρείσσων πτωχὸς πορευόμενος ἐν ἀληθείᾳ, πλουσίου ψευδοῦς.
A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
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נוֹצֵר תּוֹרָה בֵּן מֵבִין וְרֹעֶה זוֹלְלִים יַכְלִים אָבִיו
A wise son observeth the teaching; but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
Φυλάσσει νόμον υἱὸς συνετὸς, ὃς δὲ ποιμαίνει ἀσωτίαν ἀτιμάζει πατέρα.
A wise son keeps the law: But he that keeps up debauchery dishonors his father.
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מַרְבֶּה הוֹנוֹ בְּנֶשֶׁךְ ובתרבית וְתַרְבִּית לְחוֹנֵן דַּלִּים יִקְבְּצֶנּוּ
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
Ὁ πληθύνων τὸν πλοῦτον αὐτοῦ μετὰ τόκων καὶ πλεονασμῶν, τῷ ἐλεῶντι πτωχοὺς συνάγει αὐτόν.
He that increases his wealth by usuries and [unjust] gains, Gathers it for him that pities the poor.
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מֵסִיר אָזְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹעַ תּוֹרָה גַּם־תְּפִלָּתוֹ תּוֹעֵבָה
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Ὁ ἐκκλίνων τὸ οὖς αὐτοῦ μὴ εἰσακοῦσαι νόμου, καὶ αὐτὸς τὴν προσευχὴν αὐτοῦ ἐβδέλυκται.
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even he has made his prayer abominable.
10
מַשְׁגֶּה יְשָׁרִים בְּדֶרֶךְ רָע בִּשְׁחוּתוֹ הוּא־יִפּוֹל וּתְמִימִים יִנְחֲלוּ־טוֹב
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit; but the whole-hearted shall inherit good.
Ὃς πλανᾷ εὐθεῖς ἐν ὁδῷ κακῇ, εἰς διαφθορὰν αὐτὸς ἐμπεσεῖται· οἱ δὲ ἄνομοι διελεύσονται ἀγαθὰ, καὶ οὐκ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς αὐτά.
He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, Himself shall fall into destruction: Transgressors also shall pass by prosperity, But shall not enter into it.
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חָכָם בְּעֵינָיו אִישׁ עָשִׁיר וְדַל מֵבִין יַחְקְרֶנּוּ
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
Σοφὸς παρʼ ἑαυτῷ ἀνὴρ πλούσιος, πένης δὲ νοήμων καταγνώσεται αὐτοῦ.
A rich man is wise in his own conceit; But an intelligent poor man will condemn him.
12
בַּעֲלֹץ צַדִּיקִים רַבָּה תִפְאָרֶת וּבְקוּם רְשָׁעִים יְחֻפַּשׂ אָדָם
When the righteous exult, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.
Διὰ βοήθειαν δικαίων πολλὴ γίνεται δόξα, ἐν δὲ τόποις ἀσεβῶν ἁλίσκονται ἄνθρωποι.
By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: But in the places of the ungodly men are caught.
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מְכַסֶּה פְשָׁעָיו לֹא יַצְלִיחַ וּמוֹדֶה וְעֹזֵב יְרֻחָם
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
Ὁ ἐπικαλύπτων ἀσέβειαν ἑαυτοῦ οὐκ εὐοδωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ἐξηγούμενος ἐλέγχους ἀγαπηθήσεται.
He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: But he that blames [himself] shall be loved.
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אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם מְפַחֵד תָּמִיד וּמַקְשֶׁה לִבּוֹ יִפּוֹל בְּרָעָה
Happy is the man that feareth alway; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
Μακάριος ἀνὴρ ὃς καταπτήσσει πάντα διʼ εὐλάβειαν, ὁ δὲ σκληρὸς τὴν καρδίαν ἐμπεσεῖται κακοῖς.
Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: But the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.
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אֲרִי־נֹהֵם וְדֹב שׁוֹקֵק מֹשֵׁל רָשָׁע עַל עַם־דָּל
As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Λέων πεινῶν καὶ λύκος διψῶν, ὃς τυραννεῖ, πτωχὸς ὢν, ἔθνους πενιχροῦ.
A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf [is he], Who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.
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נָגִיד חֲסַר תְּבוּנוֹת וְרַב מַעֲשַׁקּוֹת שנאי שֹׂנֵא בֶצַע יַאֲרִיךְ יָמִים
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Βασιλεὺς ἐνδεὴς προσόδων μέγας συκοφάντης, ὁ δὲ μισῶν ἀδικίαν μακρὸν χρόνον ζήσεται.
A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: But he that hates injustice shall live a long time.
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אָדָם עָשֻׁק בְּדַם־נָפֶשׁ עַד־בּוֹר יָנוּס אַל־יִתְמְכוּ־בוֹ
A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.
Ἄνδρα τὸν ἐν αἰτίᾳ φόνου ὁ ἐγγυώμενος, φυγὰς ἔσται καὶ οὐκ ἐν ἀσφαλείᾳ· 17aπαίδευε υἱὸν καὶ ἀγαπήσει σε, καὶ δώσει κόσμον τῇ σῇ ψυχῇ, οὐ μὴ ὑπακούσει ἔθνει παρανόμῳ.
He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder Shall be an exile, and not in safety.
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הוֹלֵךְ תָּמִים יִוָּשֵׁעַ וְנֶעְקַשׁ דְּרָכַיִם יִפּוֹל בְּאֶחָת
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
Ὁ πορευόμενος δικαίως βεβοήθηται, ὁ δὲ σκολιαῖς ὁδοῖς πορευόμενος ἐμπλακήσεται.
He that walks justly is assisted: But he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled [therein].
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עֹבֵד אַדְמָתוֹ יִשְׂבַּע־לָחֶם וּמְרַדֵּף רֵקִים יִשְׂבַּע־רִישׁ
He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.
Ὁ ἐργαζόμενος τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γῆν πλησθήσεται ἄρτων, ὁ δὲ διώκων σχολὴν πλησθήσεται πενίας.
He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: But he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.
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אִישׁ אֱמוּנוֹת רַב־בְּרָכוֹת וְאָץ לְהַעֲשִׁיר לֹא יִנָּקֶה
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
Ἀνὴρ ἀξιόπιστος πολλὰ εὐλογηθήσεται, ὁ δὲ κακὸς οὐκ ἀτιμώρητος ἔσται.
A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: But the wicked shall not be unpunished.
Σπεύδει πλουτεῖν ἀνὴρ βάσκανος, καὶ οὐκ οἶδεν ὅτι ἐλεήμων κρατήσει αὐτοῦ.
An envious man makes haste to be rich, And knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.
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הַכֵּר־פָּנִים לֹא־טוֹב וְעַל־פַּת־לֶחֶם יִפְשַׁע־גָּבֶר
To have respect of persons is not good; for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
Ὃς οὐκ αἰσχύνεται πρόσωπα δικαίων, οὐκ ἀγαθὸς, ὁ τοιοῦτος ψωμοῦ ἄρτου ἀποδώσεται ἄνδρα.
He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: Such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.
22
נִבֳהָל לַהוֹן אִישׁ רַע עָיִן וְלֹא־יֵדַע כִּי־חֶסֶר יְבֹאֶנּוּ
He that hath an evil eye hasteneth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
23
מוֹכִיחַ אָדָם אַחֲרַי חֵן יִמְצָא מִמַּחֲלִיק לָשׁוֹן
He that rebuketh a man shall in the end find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Ὁ ἐλέγχων ἀνθρώπου ὁδοὺς, χάριτας ἕξει μᾶλλον τοῦ γλωσσοχαριτοῦντος.
He that reproves a man’s ways Shall have more favor than he that flatters with the tongue.
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גּוֹזֵל אָבִיו וְאִמּוֹ וְאֹמֵר אֵין־פָּשַׁע חָבֵר הוּא לְאִישׁ מַשְׁחִית
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith: 'It is no transgression', the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Ὃς ἀποβάλλεται πατέρα ἢ μητέρα, καὶ δοκεῖ μὴ ἁμαρτάνειν, οὗτος κοινωνός ἐστιν ἀνδρὸς ἀσεβοῦς.
He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; The same is partaker with an ungodly man.
25
רְחַב־נֶפֶשׁ יְגָרֶה מָדוֹן וּבוֹטֵחַ עַל־יְהוָה יְדֻשָּׁן
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in HaShem shall be abundantly gratified.
Ἄπιστος ἀνὴρ κρίνει εἰκῆ, ὃς δὲ πέποιθεν ἐπὶ Κύριον ἐν ἐπιμελείᾳ ἔσται.
An unbelieving man judges rashly: But he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.
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בּוֹטֵחַ בְּלִבּוֹ הוּא כְסִיל וְהוֹלֵךְ בְּחָכְמָה הוּא יִמָּלֵט
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.
Ὃς πέποιθε θρασείᾳ καρδίᾳ, ὁ τοιοῦτος ἄφρων, ὃς δὲ πορεύεται σοφίᾳ σωθήσεται.
He that trusts to a bold heart, such a one is a fool: But he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.
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נוֹתֵן לָרָשׁ אֵין מַחְסוֹר וּמַעְלִים עֵינָיו רַב־מְאֵרוֹת
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Ὃς δίδωσι πτωχοῖς οὐκ ἐνδεηθήσεται, ὃς δὲ ἀποστρέφει τὸν ὀφθαλμὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν πολλῇ ἀπορίᾳ ἔσται.
He that gives to the poor shall not be in want: But he that turns away his eye [from him] shall be in great distress.
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בְּקוּם רְשָׁעִים יִסָּתֵר אָדָם וּבְאָבְדָם יִרְבּוּ צַדִּיקִים
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Ἐν τόποις ἀσεβῶν στένουσι δίκαιοι, ἐν δὲ τῇ ἐκείνων ἀπωλείᾳ πληθυνθήσονται δίκαιοι.
In the places of ungodly [men] the righteous mourn: But in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.